岂止 (豈止)
qǐ zhǐ
Pinyin
Definition
岂止 (豈止)
-
- not only
- far from
- more than
Character Decomposition
Idioms (16)
令行禁止
- 1 lit. if he orders you go, he forbids you stop (idiom); fig. to demand exact compliance with instructions
- 2 to ensure strictly obedience
充饥止渴
- 1 to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
叹为观止
- 1 (idiom) to gasp in amazement
- 2 to acclaim as the peak of perfection
学无止境
- 1 no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study.
- 2 You live and learn.
屡禁不止
- 1 to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom)
Sample Sentences
岂止是辛苦一点,这样连属于自己的时间都没有了。
It’s not only tough, you barely have time for yourself.